title: A historical vignette. The imagination and medical nomenclature; Teutonic mythology as a presence in ENT and related fields.
abstract: The imagination is one of the sources of inspiration for medical nomenclature, as can be seen when nomenclature reflects mythology. In this paper, we consider Teutonic (Scandinavian, Germanic) mythology as it appears in the field of minerals, in the field of hearing and in the field of respiration. As far as hearing is concerned, the author suggests naming "Heimdall's ear" physiological hyperacusis.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tainmont
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D008903:Minerals / Q000266:history; D009229:Mythology; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history*; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine / Q000266:history; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals